There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Valencia by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NTE - VLC
6h 39m€86–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€65–110Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
13h 50m€174–292Drive 924.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Valenciacar 924.7 km
9h 40m€151–218Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BOD - VLC
7h 7m€100–254Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LRH - VLC
6h 57m€126–276Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BOD - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
10h 14m€124–289Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NTE - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
9h 41m€85–284Bus via Irun
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Irún to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
15h 15m€82–104
La Rochelle to Valencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €85 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Valencia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Estació del Nord via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Camp De Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Valencia is 1056 km. The road distance is 924.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from La Rochelle to Valencia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Valencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Estació del Nord via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Camp De Tarragona in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Valencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
La Rochelle to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Valencia is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Valencia.
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